14. (v.i.)exercise to go through exercises; take bodily exercise.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME (n.) < MF exercice < L exercitium, der. of exercitāre, freq. of exercēre to train, exercise)
Definition of 'exercise'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
2. (noun)use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise the act of using "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
3. (noun)exercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitation systematic training by multiple repetitions "practice makes perfect"
4. (noun)exercise, example a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
5. (verb)exercise (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches "academic exercises"
6. (verb)exert, exercise put to use "exert one's power or influence"
7. (verb)practice, practise, exercise, do carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions "practice law"
8. (verb)exercise, work, work out give a workout to "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"
9. (verb)exercise, work out do physical exercise "She works out in the gym every day"
10. (verb)drill, exercise, practice, practise learn by repetition "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
1. (noun)exercise physical activity to keep healthy Regular exercise is important.; the need to get more exercise
2. exercise a repeated physical action an exercise to strengthen your arm muscles
3. exercise an activity to practice a skill I'm doing my typing exercises.; a military exercise
4. exercise a written study activity Do Exercise 3b in your workbooks.
5. exercise an action practicing or testing a way of doing sth an exercise in green living
6. (verb)exercise to do physical activity to keep healthy I try to exercise three times a week.; exercise your muscles
7. exercise to use or apply rights, power, etc. to exercise the right to free speech
Definition of 'exercise'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)exercise the act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use; habitual activity; occupation, in general; practice
2. (noun)exercise exertion for the sake of training or improvement whether physical, intellectual, or moral; practice to acquire skill, knowledge, virtue, perfectness, grace, etc
3. (noun)exercise bodily exertion for the sake of keeping the organs and functions in a healthy state; hygienic activity; as, to take exercise on horseback
4. (noun)exercise the performance of an office, a ceremony, or a religiousduty
5. (noun)exercise that which is done for the sake of exercising, practicing, training, or promoting skill, health, mental, improvement, moral discipline, etc.; that which is assigned or prescribed for such ends; hence, a disquisition; a lesson; a task; as, military or naval exercises; musical exercises; an exercise in composition
6. (noun)exercise that which gives practice; a trial; a test
7. (verb)exercise to set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to; to put in action habitually or constantly; to school or train; to exert repeatedly; to busy
8. (verb)exercise to exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop; hence, also, to improve by practice; to discipline, and to use or to for the purpose of training; as, to exercise arms; to exercise one's self in music; to exercise troops
9. (verb)exercise to occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious; to affect; to discipline; as, exercised with pain
10. (verb)exercise to put in practice; to carry out in action; to perform the duties of; to use; to employ; to practice; as, to exercise authority; to exercise an office
11. (verb)exercise to exercise one's self, as under military training; to drill; to take exercise; to use action or exertion; to practice gymnastics; as, to exercise for health or amusement
Definition of 'exercise'
U.S. National Library of Medicine
1. exercise Physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining PHYSICAL FITNESS or HEALTH. Contrast with PHYSICAL EXERTION which is concerned largely with the physiologic and metabolic response to energy expenditure.
Definition of 'exercise'
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
1. exercise A military maneuver or simulated wartime operation involving planning, preparation, and execution. It is carried out for the purpose of training and evaluation. It may be a multinational, joint, or single-Service exercise, depending on participating organizations. See also command post exercise; field exercise; maneuver.
Definitions of exercise 
Afrikaans: oefening
Arabic: تَمْرين
Bulgarian: упражнявам
Brazilian: exercício
Czech: pohyb
German: die Bewegung
Danish: motion; træning
Greek: άσκηση
Spanish: ejercicio
Estonian: liikumine
Farsi: تمرین؛ ممارست
Finnish: kuntoilu
French: exercice
Hebrew: פְּעִילוּת גוּפָנִית
Hindi: व्यायाम
Croatian: vježbanje
Hungarian: (test)gyakorlás, (test)mo
Indonesian: olahraga
Icelandic: (líkams)æfing
Italian: esercizio
Japanese: 運動
Korean: 운동
Lithuanian: pratimas, mankšta
Latvian: vingrošana; vingrojums
Malay: senaman
Dutch: lichaamsbeweging
Norwegian: trening, mosjon, trim
Polish: ćwiczenie, gimnastyka
Persian: تمرین؛ ممارست
Pashto: تمرین
Portuguese: exercício
Romanian: antrenament, exerciţiu
Russian: упражнение;зарядка
Slovak: pohyb
Slovenian: vadba
Serbian: vežba
Swedish: motion
Thai: การออกกำลังกาย
Turkish: idman
Taiwanese: 訓練，運動
Ukrainian: фізична зарядка
Urdu: جسمانی محنت براۓ تربیت
Vietnamese: sự tập luyện
Chinese: 训练，运动
